Shoutbox

He wants to make it preview sound files as they're being downloaded (like Kazaa can)

OO... ic...

Maybe this could be a plugin for both the ppl conversating...
U can get the file to be sent from the API. The plugin sends the file name, so u can preview it... I'm not sure if Messenger puts the downloaded files in the My Received Files immediatly afterstarting to download...

And this would be a problem if the user chooses to save the file with a different name (Save As from msn 6)...

messenger uses rtf temporary files to stream the download, it is an encrypted stream

see my post on windows media plugin (where u can download it) i need help on this one

it is impossible to open read or copy the tmp file

in cas i can bypass this problem i still have the encryption problem. i won't give up but it could take a while.

I think it would be easier if u use a separate protocol, your own protocol... like Indy:
http://www.indyproject.org/indy.html

It would make it easier for you...
Indy is "an open source internet component suite comprised of popular internet protocols written in Delphi and based on blocking sockets."

So, you could intercept a file transfer and send it through Indy. Of course, the other person must have the plugin, too.

i'll look at it

tnx